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Tamil Nadu CM declares drought in state, announces sops for farmers

Tamil Nadu CM declares drought in state, announces sops for farmers

India Blooms News Service | | 10 Jan 2017, 04:05 pm
Chennai, Jan 10 (IBNS) : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Paneerselvam on Tuesday declared the state drought-hit and announced measures worth Rs 510 crore to cope the water crisis, reports said.

The Chief Minister  also waived land tax besides announcing  many sops for farmers.

The move comes after various farmer associations asked the state Government to declare the districts drought-hit and give them monetary compensation.

A number of farmers in the state have committed suicide following  crop failure.

 

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